October Prime Big Deal Days is coming up this week. While it's a great time to grab early holiday gifts for all your loved ones, it's also an opportunity to swipe up extra savings on everyday products and affordable tech. If you're looking to satisfy your shopping itch without breaking the bank, we've rounded up some of the best Prime Day deals on tech, home, and beyond -- all for under $50.
Thanks to plenty of early deals arriving before October Prime Day officially kicks off on Oct. 8, you don't have to wait to snag savings, either.
While this deal isn't the most enticing, it's certainly timely. If you've purchased a new iPhone 16 series phone and are in search of a new case, Apple's silicone MagSafe case is a popular pick. Plus, it's specially designed for the new Camera Control button, too. Save a few bucks on this case for the iPhone 16, 16 Pro, and Pro Max now.
Grab Amazon's latest Echo Dot smart speaker to upgrade your smart home system. Play music, podcasts, and more, and enjoy seamless Alexa compatability. Plus, this speaker is a steal right now for nearly 50% off.
This newly released indoor camera from Ring pans 360 degrees and tilts up and down to cover the entire area it's set up in, letting you watch over your home, business, or pets. It features a manual privacy cover, too. ZDNET's Maria Diaz tested the Pan-Tilt cam this month and said she liked its functions, calling it perhaps the "only indoor security camera you'll need."
Need a mini security option? The Blink Mini 2 Indoor Cam is perfect for bulking up your home security, or for watching your favorite furry friend. It features two-way audio, HD nigh view, and motion detection, and ZDNET's Maria Diaz said she loves the key upgrades from its first iteration. Plus, it's 40% off right now, too.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days (a.k.a. October Prime Day) is a two-day sales event for Prime members. This year, sales are live from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through the end of Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Amazon isn't the only retailer you can find savings at this time of year. Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and others will all hold competing sales during the same week as October Prime Day (and even before). Shop around the different sites to compare deals and prices.
As a ZDNET editor, I only write about deals myself or a team member would want to buy -- devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. I looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
I also examined customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals I recommend. These recommendations may also be based on my own testing (or testing by another ZDNET expert) -- in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
ZDNET's experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:
You can also find the best October Prime Day deals by price:
And the best deals from other retailers this week: